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© KGy ST; TSgt Michael A mmons, USA F; Corbis

Wings

The MiG-29B features

mid-mounted, swept wings

with blended leading-edge

root extensions swept at

40 °, as well as automatic

leading-edge slats and

trailing-edge fl aps.

ON THE

MAP

Which air forces

fl y MiG-29s?

1 Russia: 291

2 Ukraine: 80

3 India: 67

4 Uzbekistan: 60

5 Belarus: 41

6 Poland: 36

7 Cuba: 4

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Powerplant

The fi ghter jet comes

installed with two Klimov

RD-33 afterburning

turbofans, which are

widely spaced to reduce

wing loading and improve

manoeuvrability. They

each deliver 8,290kgf

(18,277lbf) on afterburner.

DID YOU KNOW? Today a Mikoyan MiG-29 will set you back around £17.9 million ($29 million)